Rental Housing Inspection Program
This program is responsible for ensuring that all residential rental properties in the City of Gresham are maintained to minimum standards of fire, health, and life safety. This program allows for annual mandatory inspection of rental housing units selected by a random statistical sampling. It also includes a complaint-driven component with the highest possible protections for those reporting the violations. Inspections focus primarily on fire safety and egress, structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing, health & sanitation issues including the presence of interior dampness/mold, insect/rodent infestation, accumulation of rubbish
Program
Program Brochure
Program Orientation: The Rental Housing Inspection Program provides a periodic orientation of the program. The presentation includes a brief history of the program, a program update, and an overview of the rental inspection process.
Inspections
Notification Process Timeline
Interior Inspection Checklist
Exterior Inspection Checklist
Resources
Tenant Resources
Owner/Manager Resources
Healthy Homes Resource Guide: A directory of organizations and agencies in Multnomah County providing resources for healthy housing.
Codes/Code Updates
Property Maintenance Code
Gresham Revised Code
Owners and Property Managers
 No person may maintain or operate a residential rental property within the city without first obtaining a rental license. The annual fee for a license is based upon the total number of residential rental units on a property. More…
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Tenants
 The owner or agent will provide notice to the tenants of units identified for inspection at least seven days in advance of the inspection. A checklist comprised of housing-related criteria will be used to determine whether minimum standards have been met. More…
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